An animated feature film that uses artificial intelligence tools from OpenAI is expected to debut next year, likely fueling the debate in Hollywood about the role of the technology in filmmaking.

“Critterz” is based on the 2023 AI-animated short of the same name that satirized nature documentaries. In the film, the fantastical woodland creatures rebel against their passive on-screen depictions. The film is a partnership between Britain-based Vertigo Films and Culver City creative agency and production company Native Foreign, which specializes in AI storytelling.

“There’s been a lot of dabbling, but this shows a commitment from a large AI tool provider that this is possible,” said Nik Kleverov, chief creative officer of Native Foreign, who was executive producer of the “Critterz” short. “

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